{"id":7356,"date":"2026-05-12T11:17:00","date_gmt":"2026-05-12T11:17:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/pdki.org\/english\/?p=7356"},"modified":"2026-05-12T11:18:23","modified_gmt":"2026-05-12T11:18:23","slug":"meeting-between-pdki-delegation-and-canadian-member-of-parliament","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/pdki.org\/english\/meeting-between-pdki-delegation-and-canadian-member-of-parliament\/","title":{"rendered":"Meeting Between PDKI Delegation and Canadian Member of Parliament"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">On Monday, May 11, 2026, a delegation\u00a0representing\u00a0the Democratic Party of Iranian\u00a0Kurdistan\u00a0(PDKI), consisting of Mr. Esmail Ebrahimi, the Party\u2019s Representative to Canada, and Ms. Beyan Farshi, Communications Associate, met with Mr. Jake Sawatzky, Member of the Parliament of Canada from the governing Liberal Party.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">At the beginning of the meeting, the PDKI delegation presented an informational briefing package regarding Kurdistan in general and Iranian Kurdistan in particular, while also providing an overview of the current political and social situation in Kurdistan and the Kurdish community in Canada.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">The delegation addressed the Islamic Republic of Iran\u2019s ongoing repressive and anti-human rights policies, including the imprisonment and execution of Kurdish youth, as well as the regime\u2019s terrorist attacks against Kurdish political parties and refugee camps in Southern\u00a0Kurdistan. The delegation called on the Government of Canada to break its silence and strongly condemn these actions at the international level.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">The PDKI representatives also emphasized the importance of official Canadian support for a democratic and federal system as the future framework for Iran, one that recognizes the rights and aspirations of all nations and peoples within the country.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Regarding\u00a0the Kurdish community in Canada, the delegation highlighted the importance of recognizing the Kurds as a distinct nation, separate from the states that currently divide\u00a0Kurdistan. They further stressed the need to support Kurdish Canadians in preserving and promoting their language, culture, and identity within Canadian society.\u00a0Particular attention\u00a0was given to the importance of\u00a0establishing\u00a0educational and cultural institutions dedicated to Kurdish language and heritage.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Mr. Sawatzky expressed appreciation for the discussion and pledged to follow up on the concerns and proposals raised during the meeting. He voiced his desire to\u00a0maintain\u00a0and strengthen relations with the Kurdish community and specifically requested invitations to future Kurdish national and cultural events, expressing his willingness to\u00a0participate.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">He also\u00a0stated\u00a0that he would raise concerns\u00a0regarding\u00a0the execution of political prisoners in Iran and the Iranian regime\u2019s terrorist attacks against Kurdish political organizations and refugee camps in Southern Kurdistan within parliamentary discussions and among members of the Liberal Party. Furthermore, he expressed support for efforts aimed at securing official Canadian backing for a democratic and federal future for Iran.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">At the conclusion of the meeting, both sides expressed satisfaction with the discussion and emphasized the importance of continuing dialogue and cooperation.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>On Monday, May 11, 2026, a delegation\u00a0representing\u00a0the Democratic Party of Iranian\u00a0Kurdistan\u00a0(PDKI), consisting of Mr. Esmail Ebrahimi, the Party\u2019s Representative to Canada, and Ms. Beyan Farshi, Communications Associate, met with Mr. Jake Sawatzky, Member of the Parliament of Canada from the [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":6,"featured_media":7358,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"jetpack_post_was_ever_published":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_access":"","_jetpack_newsletter_tier_id":0,"jetpack_publicize_message":"","jetpack_is_tweetstorm":false,"jetpack_publicize_feature_enabled":true,"jetpack_social_post_already_shared":true,"jetpack_social_options":{"image_generator_settings":{"template":"highway","enabled":false}}},"categories":[21],"tags":[],"jetpack_publicize_connections":[],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pdki.org\/english\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/99616_w920.jpg?fit=920%2C518&ssl=1","jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"jetpack_shortlink":"https:\/\/wp.me\/p12yuy-1UE","jetpack_likes_enabled":true,"jetpack-related-posts":[{"id":6918,"url":"https:\/\/pdki.org\/english\/meeting-between-the-representative-of-the-democratic-party-of-iranian-kurdistan-and-a-member-of-the-canadian-parliament\/","url_meta":{"origin":7356,"position":0},"title":"Meeting Between the Representative of the Democratic Party of Iranian Kurdistan and a Member of the Canadian Parliament","author":"Ali","date":"January 18, 2026","format":false,"excerpt":"On the evening of Saturday, January 17, 2026, a delegation of the Democratic Party of Iranian Kurdistan (PDKI)\u2014consisting of Esmail Ebrahimi, the Party\u2019s Representative to Canada; Beyan Kurd Farshi, and Shahriar Vizheh\u2014held a meeting, following a formal invitation, with Mr Terry Beech, Member of the Canadian Parliament and a senior\u2026","rel":"","context":"In &quot;Latest&quot;","block_context":{"text":"Latest","link":"https:\/\/pdki.org\/english\/category\/latest\/"},"img":{"alt_text":"","src":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pdki.org\/english\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/signal-2026-01-18-023749-1.jpeg?fit=1200%2C845&ssl=1&resize=350%2C200","width":350,"height":200,"srcset":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pdki.org\/english\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/signal-2026-01-18-023749-1.jpeg?fit=1200%2C845&ssl=1&resize=350%2C200 1x, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pdki.org\/english\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/signal-2026-01-18-023749-1.jpeg?fit=1200%2C845&ssl=1&resize=525%2C300 1.5x, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pdki.org\/english\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/signal-2026-01-18-023749-1.jpeg?fit=1200%2C845&ssl=1&resize=700%2C400 2x, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pdki.org\/english\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/signal-2026-01-18-023749-1.jpeg?fit=1200%2C845&ssl=1&resize=1050%2C600 3x"},"classes":[]},{"id":7237,"url":"https:\/\/pdki.org\/english\/meeting-of-pdki-delegation-with-a-swedish-parliament-member\/","url_meta":{"origin":7356,"position":1},"title":"Meeting of PDKI Delegation with a Swedish Parliament Member","author":"Ali","date":"March 13, 2026","format":false,"excerpt":"On Wednesday, 11 March 2026, a delegation from the Democratic Party of Iranian Kurdistan (PDKI), led by Renas Khezri, the party\u2019s representative to Sweden, along with Mr. Osman Mahmoudi, held a meeting with Mr. Leif Nysmed, a member of the Swedish Parliament from the Social Democratic Party, and Ms. Sana\u2026","rel":"","context":"In &quot;Latest&quot;","block_context":{"text":"Latest","link":"https:\/\/pdki.org\/english\/category\/latest\/"},"img":{"alt_text":"","src":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pdki.org\/english\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Gemini_Generated_Image_xi786bxi786bxi78-1.jpg?fit=1200%2C722&ssl=1&resize=350%2C200","width":350,"height":200,"srcset":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pdki.org\/english\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Gemini_Generated_Image_xi786bxi786bxi78-1.jpg?fit=1200%2C722&ssl=1&resize=350%2C200 1x, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pdki.org\/english\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Gemini_Generated_Image_xi786bxi786bxi78-1.jpg?fit=1200%2C722&ssl=1&resize=525%2C300 1.5x, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pdki.org\/english\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Gemini_Generated_Image_xi786bxi786bxi78-1.jpg?fit=1200%2C722&ssl=1&resize=700%2C400 2x, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pdki.org\/english\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Gemini_Generated_Image_xi786bxi786bxi78-1.jpg?fit=1200%2C722&ssl=1&resize=1050%2C600 3x"},"classes":[]},{"id":7289,"url":"https:\/\/pdki.org\/english\/pdki-delegation-meets-with-member-of-the-swedish-parliament\/","url_meta":{"origin":7356,"position":2},"title":"PDKI Delegation Meets with Member of the Swedish Parliament","author":"Ali","date":"March 28, 2026","format":false,"excerpt":"On Thursday, 26 March 2026, a delegation from the Democratic Party of Iranian Kurdistan (PDKI), led by Renas Khezri, the PDKI Representative to Sweden, along with Osman Mahmoudi, met with Mr. Stefan Olsson, a Member of the Swedish Parliament from the Moderate Party (Moderaterna). The Moderate Party currently leads the\u2026","rel":"","context":"In &quot;Foreign Relation Activities &amp; Reports&quot;","block_context":{"text":"Foreign Relation Activities &amp; Reports","link":"https:\/\/pdki.org\/english\/category\/foreign-relation\/activities-reports\/"},"img":{"alt_text":"","src":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pdki.org\/english\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/IMG_4490.jpeg?fit=920%2C518&ssl=1&resize=350%2C200","width":350,"height":200,"srcset":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pdki.org\/english\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/IMG_4490.jpeg?fit=920%2C518&ssl=1&resize=350%2C200 1x, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pdki.org\/english\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/IMG_4490.jpeg?fit=920%2C518&ssl=1&resize=525%2C300 1.5x, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pdki.org\/english\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/IMG_4490.jpeg?fit=920%2C518&ssl=1&resize=700%2C400 2x"},"classes":[]},{"id":7283,"url":"https:\/\/pdki.org\/english\/a-joint-delegation-of-the-political-parties-of-iranian-kurdistan-met-with-a-delegation-from-the-german-parliament\/","url_meta":{"origin":7356,"position":3},"title":"A joint delegation of the political parties of Iranian Kurdistan met with a delegation from the German Parliament","author":"Ali","date":"March 20, 2026","format":false,"excerpt":"On Wednesday, March 18, 2026, A joint delegation from the political parties of Iranian Kurdistan met with representatives of the German Parliament. The meeting was organized by the Kurdistan National Congress (KNK). The meeting was attended by representatives of the Democratic Party of Iranian Kurdistan (PDKI), the Kurdistan Freedom Party\u2026","rel":"","context":"In &quot;Foreign Relation Activities &amp; Reports&quot;","block_context":{"text":"Foreign Relation Activities &amp; Reports","link":"https:\/\/pdki.org\/english\/category\/foreign-relation\/activities-reports\/"},"img":{"alt_text":"","src":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pdki.org\/english\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/97430_w920.jpg?fit=920%2C517&ssl=1&resize=350%2C200","width":350,"height":200,"srcset":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pdki.org\/english\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/97430_w920.jpg?fit=920%2C517&ssl=1&resize=350%2C200 1x, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pdki.org\/english\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/97430_w920.jpg?fit=920%2C517&ssl=1&resize=525%2C300 1.5x, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pdki.org\/english\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/97430_w920.jpg?fit=920%2C517&ssl=1&resize=700%2C400 2x"},"classes":[]},{"id":7232,"url":"https:\/\/pdki.org\/english\/meeting-of-the-alliance-of-political-parties-of-iranian-kurdistan-delegation-with-the-german-left-party\/","url_meta":{"origin":7356,"position":4},"title":"Meeting of the Alliance of Political Parties of Iranian Kurdistan Delegation with the German Left Party","author":"Ali","date":"March 13, 2026","format":false,"excerpt":"On Thursday, March 12, 2026, a delegation from the Alliance of Political Parties of Iranian Kurdistan met with David Stoop, a representative of the Left Party (Die Linke) faction in the Hamburg B\u00fcrgerschaft, Germany. Mostafa Ghazizadeh, the PDKI representative to Germany, highlighted the Kurdish struggle as a frontline resistance against\u2026","rel":"","context":"In &quot;Foreign Relation Activities &amp; Reports&quot;","block_context":{"text":"Foreign Relation Activities &amp; Reports","link":"https:\/\/pdki.org\/english\/category\/foreign-relation\/activities-reports\/"},"img":{"alt_text":"","src":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pdki.org\/english\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/97103_w920.jpg?fit=920%2C518&ssl=1&resize=350%2C200","width":350,"height":200,"srcset":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pdki.org\/english\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/97103_w920.jpg?fit=920%2C518&ssl=1&resize=350%2C200 1x, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pdki.org\/english\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/97103_w920.jpg?fit=920%2C518&ssl=1&resize=525%2C300 1.5x, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pdki.org\/english\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/97103_w920.jpg?fit=920%2C518&ssl=1&resize=700%2C400 2x"},"classes":[]},{"id":6912,"url":"https:\/\/pdki.org\/english\/pdki-delegation-meets-with-swedish-social-democrats-to-discuss-iran-and-kurdistan\/","url_meta":{"origin":7356,"position":5},"title":"PDKI Delegation Meets with Swedish Social Democrats to Discuss Iran and Kurdistan","author":"Ali","date":"January 16, 2026","format":false,"excerpt":"On Wednesday, January 14, 2026, a delegation from the Democratic Party of Iranian Kurdistan (PDKI) held a meeting with several members of the Swedish Social Democratic Party. The PDKI delegation consisted of Renas Khazri, the party\u2019s representative in Sweden; Dr. Sozan Fathi, a member of the PDKI Department of Foreign\u2026","rel":"","context":"In &quot;Latest&quot;","block_context":{"text":"Latest","link":"https:\/\/pdki.org\/english\/category\/latest\/"},"img":{"alt_text":"","src":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pdki.org\/english\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Sweden.jpg?fit=920%2C518&ssl=1&resize=350%2C200","width":350,"height":200,"srcset":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pdki.org\/english\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Sweden.jpg?fit=920%2C518&ssl=1&resize=350%2C200 1x, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pdki.org\/english\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Sweden.jpg?fit=920%2C518&ssl=1&resize=525%2C300 1.5x, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pdki.org\/english\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Sweden.jpg?fit=920%2C518&ssl=1&resize=700%2C400 2x"},"classes":[]}],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/pdki.org\/english\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/7356"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/pdki.org\/english\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/pdki.org\/english\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/pdki.org\/english\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/6"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/pdki.org\/english\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=7356"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/pdki.org\/english\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/7356\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":7359,"href":"https:\/\/pdki.org\/english\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/7356\/revisions\/7359"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/pdki.org\/english\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/7358"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/pdki.org\/english\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=7356"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/pdki.org\/english\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=7356"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/pdki.org\/english\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=7356"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}